initiative

noun
UK: /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
US: /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

  1. The ability to decide and start something on your own.

    1. He showed initiative and started cleaning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager praised her initiative in solving the customer's problem quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem.

    1. The peace initiative failed quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has launched a new initiative to improve customer service. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enterprise drive dynamism ingenuity scheme project
initiative transitive-verb

  1. To start or introduce a new plan or project.

    1. They want to initiative a review. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is planning to initiative a new program to reduce unemployment. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "initiative" in English means: The ability to decide and start something on your own., A new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem..

The phonetic transcription of "initiative" is /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ in British English and /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "initiative": enterprise, drive, dynamism, ingenuity, scheme, project.

Example usage of "initiative": "He showed initiative and started cleaning.". More examples on the page.